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Portland Truck Accident Lawyer

Portland Truck Accident Lawyer

Have you or a loved one sustained injuries in a truck accident in Portland, OR? An experienced Portland truck accident lawyer can help you get fair compensation from the responsible party. Contact us or call Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers at (503) 272-8986 to learn more about your right to win compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and more.

A collision between a standard passenger vehicle and a commercial truck can have catastrophic effects on victims. Commercial trucks can weigh more than 80,000 pounds – about 20 times the weight of the average car.

When a commercial truck crashes into a smaller vehicle, the passengers in the latter almost always suffer worse injuries. Common truck accident injuries can range from bone fractures to permanent disabilities.

Find out how we might be able to help you and your family after an 18-wheeler truck accident in Portland. Contact our Portland law office for a free initial consultation with a truck accident lawyer near you.

Why Choose a Truck Accident Attorney at Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers?

Why Choose Our Truck Accident Attorneys?

At Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers, we are passionate about helping victims of truck accidents in Portland and throughout Oregon. We do what we can on behalf of the seriously injured in the form of insurance settlement negotiations and personal injury legal representation.

We have ample experience in going up against insurance companies. Some of our staff members are former insurance claims professionals. This gives us insight into how the other side will handle your semi-truck accident case.

  • We fight for maximum financial recoveries, not just fair results. Our lawyers can go up against truck companies at trial in Multnomah County if we believe it will help achieve the best possible outcome.
  • We are fair and reasonable with our legal fees. Our truck accident lawyers in Portland only charge clients for their services if they are successful in securing financial compensation. You will not pay if we do not win your case.

Why Do I Need a Portland Truck Accident Lawyer?

Why You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer

It is even more important to speak to a truck accident lawyer for a crash claim. 18-wheeler accident cases involve unique factors such as federal motor carrier laws, truck company protocols, and vicarious liability.

Navigating these factors while protecting your rights can prove difficult without help from an experienced attorney. Hiring a commercial truck lawyer in Portland will give you more power during insurance settlement negotiations. Insurance corporations are more likely to offer fair settlements if a lawyer asks for it instead of an individual victim.

Common Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents in Portland, Oregon

Common Causes of Portland Semi-Truck Accidents

At the beginning of your truck accident claim, the focus will be on liability: who was at fault for your traffic accident? Did they injure you in a car accident or pedestrian accident? Although Oregon permits drivers to add no-fault insurance to their policies, injured victims in the state can bring fault-based claims against other drivers as well.

Fault-based lawsuits and third-party insurance claims often result in better compensation than no-fault first-party insurance claims. Before you can bring a fault-based claim, however, you or your lawyer must determine fault.

Some causes of truck accidents in Portland are:

  • Poor truck driver training
  • Truck driver negligence
  • Reckless driving
  • Speeding
  • Improper or dangerous driving techniques
  • Unsafe lane changes
  • Blind spots
  • Drunk driving
  • Distracted driving
  • Vehicle part malfunctions
  • Roadway defects
  • Lost cargo loads

Truck driver error is one of the main causes of disastrous truck accidents in Portland. Truck drivers who take their eyes off the road, text and drive, speed, tailgate, eat behind the wheel, drive drowsy, break traffic laws, or breach federal rules put others’ lives at risk.

Work with the truck accident attorneys at Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers for assistance in determining the proximate cause of your crash.

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Who Is Liable After a Commercial Truck Accident?

Who Is Liable After a Truck Accident?

Liability is another reason you need a lawyer to help you with a truck accident claim in Portland. Liability for a semi-truck accident is not always as simple as liability for a standard car accident. A truck accident involves not only the driver but also the truck company, truck owner, cargo company, truck manufacturer, and other parties.

In most cases, a trucking company will be vicariously liable for the negligence of its drivers. Your case could be against a Portland delivery truck company, therefore, if a truck driver carelessly or recklessly caused your collision in Portland.

The trucking company could also be liable for its own negligence. For instance, if the company neglected to properly train a new driver in a hurry to get him or her on the road, and that driver caused an accident by using the incorrect braking technique, the trucking company could be at fault.

Another common reason for a claim against a trucking company is inadequate fleet maintenance. Negligent truck maintenance can lead to dangerous breakdowns and equipment malfunctions.

Going up against a trucking company or another large corporation often takes help from a lawyer in Portland. A Portland accident lawyer enables you to match a defendant’s resources with your own.

Other parties that may owe you compensation for causing or contributing to your Portland truck accident are a truck part manufacturer, cargo company, or the government.

A manufacturer might be liable if a defective truck part caused your accident. Sometimes, the companies that own the cargo have crew members to load the trucks.

If they make mistakes that lead to load shifts or lost loads in transit, the cargo company could be liable. In other cases, the City of Portland might take responsibility for an accident related to a defective roadway. Speak to a lawyer to determine fault in your case.

Defend Your Right to Compensation after an 18-Wheeler Truck Accident With Our Assistance

Defend Your Right to Compensation With Our Assistance

Naming the appropriate defendant is just one of the many things the lawyers at Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers can do on your behalf. We can investigate your truck accident for signs of fault.

Then, we can collect evidence to help prove your side of the case, such as the truck’s black box, electronic logging device, employee driving records, police reports, eyewitness statements, and medical records. Our attorneys know how to build a trucking accident case in Portland that will optimize your odds of recovering fair compensation (economic and non-economic damages).

Our personal injury lawyers can help you stand up for the right to obtain compensation for many different damages. We can handle cases involving broken bones, lacerations, contusions, soft-tissue injuries, brain injuries, back injuries, organ damage, and many other injuries related to an 18-wheeler accident in Portland.

Contact a Portland Truck Accident Attorney Today

Contact our Portland Truck Accident Law Firm Today

If you are the victim of a truck accident in Portland, please contact Tillmann Law Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation of your case in Portland. You might have grounds to file a claim against one or more parties.

We can assess your crash and give you an estimate of its value. Our lawyers may also be able to help you fight for maximum financial recovery. Call us now to schedule a free initial consultation with a Portland personal injury lawyer.

What Our Clients Are Saying About Us

What Our Portland Injury Clients Have To Say About Us

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Thanks Aaron, we truly appreciate everything you have done for us.I know that I was a handful early on, but you handled it with a deft touch and ultimately proved yourself to be a great advocate for our family none the less.Thanks so much Bud!You have my eternal respect and gratitude.
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I had the pleasure of working with Aaron and his team over the course of the last year. They were very professional and responsive. Dealing with injuries can be dreadful, but Aaron made it as painless as possible. I highly recommend.
Bonnie Thorn
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Aaron Tillmann and his entire staff were professional, empathetic and very knowledgeable. They assisted our family at a time when we were grieving the loss of our son with compassion and respect.
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Arisbet Bustos
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I am very grateful and pleased with the services of Lawyer Aaron and his team work, especially Julia, who was always attentive to my concerns and resolved my doubts with a good attitude and empathy, and best of all, she speaks Spanish. Thank you so much!!!
Ken Pollett
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I was involved in a serious auto accident. Not that there is a good time to be in any accident, it just happened to be 2020. Tillman Law and support staff kept me in the loop as the court system was disarray with all the Covid issues. The staff was very professional and courteous. In a nutshell, they took care of me.
Jordan Bedrick
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My husband was in a bad car accident a few years back, and he was stopped due to traffic. He was behind a fuel truck, and someone rear-ended him, going 60mph. The worst part was our 6 mo old was in our and the truck was totaled beyond repair and my husbands back injured severly he ended up with 2 broken vertebrae. Our child had ptsd any time getting into a vehicle after that. Tillman made this right even though we couldn't do much for our son other comfort him and make car rides more comfortable from there on out Tillman was able to get my husband the money he deserved after the other driver was extremely negligent and either not paying attention or on his phone or something unfortunately this was during covid and when the police came they didnt do a single thing to check for any of that. We can't say enough good things about Aaron Tillman he gave us our hope back and the ability to have back surgery to repair a lot of his back issues due to the car wreck. So if you have been in an accident definitely call Tillman Law they're amazing super professional, kind and empathetic beings who will work for the best possible outcome for your case and fight they won't just roll over and play dead they spent about 2.5 years on my husbands case never giving up. He was always super honest with my husband and always communicated everything. So again, thank you, Aaron Tillman, and thank you to your law firm for working so tirelessly. We appreciate it more than you know.
Cassie Kocker
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Aaron is great. He is professional and personable which makes you feel cared about during the process. He will provide advice and resources so that the process is smooth and renders positive results. I highly recommend!
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Still working with them to this day! Great firm great people. Much recommend
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I can’t recommend Tillman Law enough. We were in a sticky situation from a car accident in December and my partner was out of work for over a month. Aaron told us we may not be able to get those lost wages, but he would definitely try to fight the insurance for them and even then we might not see the money for a long time. It’s only been 3 1/2 months since the accident and we just got our lost funds today. Tillman Law was quick, efficient, and made this entire situation much less painful. I appreciate everything they’ve done for us.
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Really pleased with my experience at Tillmann Law. Mr. Tillmann and his team were on top of my case, worked hard to answer any questions I had and finished my case in a timely manner. I was really happy with the outcome . Thank you!
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Linette Figueroa
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Mr. Tillman took care of my care seamlessly! He immediately hopped on my case immediately and guided me through the entire process. His team is professional, organized and well-resourced! He even went back to ensure the settlement was beyond fair. If you want someone who will fight tooth and nail on your behalf- Mr. Tillman is your lawyer!
Robert Aley
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I am so happy to promote Aaron and his team. They did such an amazing job handling my case. Call them if you need service. I called him when I first needed help with my accident and he called me back within five minutes. This team is so great! I am so happy to have worked with them.
Teresa Ochoa
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Mr. Tillmann and his paralegal Jason were fantastic to work with! They were always available to answer my questions in a timely manner and delivered a very good outcome after I was rear ended. I would recommend their services to anyone.
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Amazing team at the Tillman Law, LLC . His work speaks for it self. Thank you for being professional and above all understanding to different people. God bless everyone that works there .
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Aaron and his staff, especially Jason, were all extremely courteous, timely, and professional. Highly recommend, truly appreciate your hard work!
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The Tillman Law Firm is amazing! I have been very pleased with everyone that I came in contact with concerning my case. They filed the case against the insurance company and fought hard in litigation to get what rightfully was taken from me. I would highly recommend them, they are the best in the Portland metro area!
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